Open Source Linux Firewall

[10032012]

Got a small low-wattage PC and two dual NIC's.

Can anyone recommend me an open source linux package? with the following:-
* Firewall
* Router/NAT
* Content Filtering/Blocking
* Web/Email Virus scanner
* QoS (in particular for VoIP)
* Web admin panel

Many commercial appliances costing thousands can achieve this, however, its for a small office... SOHO appliances exist for some features and a few can be picked up cheaply however require a licence/subscription otherwise turn out to be a brick! They also have quite low speeds.

 

[NetwiseHosting]

Hi there,

Apologies, it has been a few years since I have used it, but have you had a look at Smoothwall? It's rated exceedingly highly and I am sure it offers most if not all of the features above. More information here: http://www.smoothwall.org/
All the best,

Matthew

 

[Websitehandyman]

I once used something called BLACKBOX, don't know if it still exists.

 

[Subbynet]

Have a look at Untangle too... I think it does most of what you're after, but some parts are paid for addons, so you'll have to check.

 

[Pentangle]

One thing you need to consider is the long-term supportability of the box. What if the person with the Linux skills leaves the company??

 

[DigitalDaz]

Have a look at pfsense http://www.pfsense.org/

Its not Linux based, its FreeBSD. Been around for many years, well tried and tested.

It has a number of plugins, for your web filtering check out the dansguardian plugin.

Pfsense is a bit of a learning curve to setup up but once you get your head round it, you should find it meets all your needs.

There's even a sip proxy plugin too that really does the job when it comes to sip clients sat behind NAT.

 

[chip_y2kuk]

Ipcop
Smoothwall (already mentioned)
monowall
pfsense (already mentioned)

untangle (already mentioned) that's an open source os that will do what you want but you will find that to get it to do what you want you'll need a plugin and those cost!

i think that's about it.....

joe

 

[DigitalDaz]

Ipcop
Smoothwall (already mentioned)
monowall
pfsense (already mentioned)

untangle (already mentioned) that's an open source os that will do what you want but you will find that to get it to do what you want you'll need a plugin and those cost!

i think that's about it.....

joe

The pfSense plugins will NOT cost. You should be able to get everything you need for £0

 

[chip_y2kuk]

The pfSense plugins will NOT cost. You should be able to get everything you need for £0

no i know pfsense won't cost a penny,neither do any of the others except untangle (which is the one i was refering would cost)

joe

 

[Subbynet]

Yep, Untangle does all that's required apart from QoS which is a paid for addon.

 

[DigitalDaz]

no i know pfsense won't cost a penny,neither do any of the others except untangle (which is the one i was refering would cost)

joe

Sorry, my bad, I should have read better!